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Jefferson Elementary

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary school in Lovington, New Mexico, serving 220 students in grades 3. The school is part of the Lovington Municipal Schools district and has seen fluctuations in its student racial makeup, with Hispanic students making up the majority.

Jefferson Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in both language arts and mathematics proficiency, with only 32% of students proficient or better in language arts and 15% proficient or better in mathematics in the 2022-2023 school year. The school also shows significant disparities in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking in the bottom quartile of New Mexico elementary schools for Hispanic students, White students, and English Language Learner students. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly underprivileged student population, with nearly 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Lea Elementary and Llano Elementary, Jefferson Elementary is underperforming, with lower proficiency rates in language arts and mathematics. The school's challenges are further highlighted when compared to higher-performing schools outside the Lovington Municipal Schools district, such as Mills Elementary and Stone Elementary in Hobbs, New Mexico, which serve similar student populations but achieve much higher academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 3

 300 West Jefferson Ave
       Lovington, NM  88260

(575) 739-2540

District: Lovington

SchoolDigger Rank:
295th of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,455 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lovington 6th Grade Academy
    Taylor Middle
High:    Lovington High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  220

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
77.7%
White:
19.1%
African American:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary ranks worse than 67.8% of elementary schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.7%), White (19.1%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lovington School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary is 16.4. 2 elementary schools in the Lovington School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Jefferson Elementary employs 13.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary is $9,455. 3 elementary schools in the Lovington School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary 295th of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Rank History for Jefferson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 52.47 166th 389 57.3%
2006 35.80 267th 390 31.5%
2007 29.98 300th 398 24.6%
2008 44.54 223rd 405 44.9%
2009 54.27 172nd 411 58.2%
2010 51.17 194th 419 53.7%
2014 39.79 268th 442 39.4%
2023 32.44 295th 435 32.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.73 144th 191 24.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.34 274th 426 35.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.09 231st 390 40.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.58 334th 414 19.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.00 294th 395 25.6%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.37 307th 413 25.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Jefferson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 15 13 0 253 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1991 127 8 0 121 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1992 153 2 0 134 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1993 113 4 0 149 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1994 103 7 0 112 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1995 102 3 0 121 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1996 102 3 0 121 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1997 88 6 1 105 0 n/a n/a 0 200
1998 81 5 0 108 1 n/a n/a 0 195
1999 74 5 0 142 1 n/a n/a 0 222
2000 87 3 0 108 1 n/a n/a 0 199
2001 90 7 0 111 0 n/a n/a 0 208
2002 65 9 0 139 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2003 65 9 0 139 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2004 76 10 2 129 1 n/a n/a 0 218
2005 68 9 1 119 1 n/a n/a 0 198
2006 49 6 3 162 1 n/a n/a 0 221
2007 70 3 1 155 1 n/a n/a 0 230
2008 59 8 0 188 1 n/a n/a 0 256
2009 49 3 1 183 0 n/a n/a 0 236
2010 67 2 2 172 1 0 0 0 244
2011 37 5 3 210 0 0 0 0 255
2012 62 1 0 181 0 0 0 0 244
2013 38 7 1 219 3 0 0 0 268
2014 63 3 0 248 2 0 0 0 316
2015 42 6 1 219 1 1 2 0 272
2016 61 4 0 265 1 0 0 0 331
2017 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 320 320
2018 54 5 0 189 0 0 0 0 248
2019 103 7 0 181 2 0 0 0 293
2020 152 2 2 104 1 0 0 0 261
2021 49 6 3 147 1 0 0 0 206
2022 30 2 0 204 1 1 0 0 238
2023 42 4 3 171 0 0 0 0 220

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jefferson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 281 12.4 22.6 n/a
1991 256 12.6 20.3 n/a
1992 289 13.5 21.4 n/a
1993 266 14.7 18.1 n/a
1994 222 13.5 16.4 n/a
1995 226 13.5 16.7 n/a
1996 226 13.5 16.7 n/a
1997 200 11.9 16.8 n/a
1998 195 13.3 14.7 n/a
1999 222 15.7 14.1 65.3
2000 199 15.8 12.6 60.3
2001 208 16.5 12.6 77.9
2002 213 15.7 13.6 69.5
2003 213 15.7 13.6 69.5
2004 218 14.3 15.2 71.1
2005 198 13.4 14.8 76.8
2006 221 14.0 15.8 67
2007 230 14.0 16.4 55.7
2008 256 17.0 15.1 75
2009 236 15.0 15.7 75.8
2010 244 16.0 15.2 74.6
2011 255 14.0 18.2 77.6
2012 244 13.0 18.7 67.2
2013 268 11.4 23.4 71.3
2014 316 18.2 17.3 65.2
2015 272 16.0 17.0 82
2016 331 20.0 16.5 68.9
2017 320 16.6 19.2 68.4
2018 248 13.7 17.9 72.2
2019 293 12.8 22.8 69.3
2020 261 12.1 21.5 73.6
2021 206 13.5 15.2 98.5
2022 238 13.3 17.8 98.7
2023 220 13.4 16.4 98.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jefferson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 281 12.4 22.6 n/a
1991 256 12.6 20.3 n/a
1992 289 13.5 21.4 n/a
1993 266 14.7 18.1 n/a
1994 222 13.5 16.4 n/a
1995 226 13.5 16.7 n/a
1996 226 13.5 16.7 n/a
1997 200 11.9 16.8 n/a
1998 195 13.3 14.7 n/a
1999 222 15.7 14.1 65.3
2000 199 15.8 12.6 60.3
2001 208 16.5 12.6 77.9
2002 213 15.7 13.6 69.5
2003 213 15.7 13.6 69.5
2004 218 14.3 15.2 71.1
2005 198 13.4 14.8 76.8
2006 221 14.0 15.8 67
2007 230 14.0 16.4 55.7
2008 256 17.0 15.1 75
2009 236 15.0 15.7 75.8
2010 244 16.0 15.2 74.6
2011 255 14.0 18.2 77.6
2012 244 13.0 18.7 67.2
2013 268 11.4 23.4 71.3
2014 316 18.2 17.3 65.2
2015 272 16.0 17.0 82
2016 331 20.0 16.5 68.9
2017 320 16.6 19.2 68.4
2018 248 13.7 17.9 72.2
2019 293 12.8 22.8 69.3
2020 261 12.1 21.5 73.6
2021 206 13.5 15.2 98.5
2022 238 13.3 17.8 98.7
2023 220 13.4 16.4 98.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jefferson Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,455

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)3228.9
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Lovington)3428.9
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)3319.6
 13.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lovington)3519.6
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students293220
 24.9%
African American74
 42.9%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian03
Hispanic181171
 5.5%
Pacific Islander00
White10342
 59.2%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.3%98.6%
 29.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary

Jefferson Elementary ranks 295th of 435 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 78% Hispanic, 19% White, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lovington 6th Grade Academy
Middle : Taylor Middle
High : Lovington High

In the 2022-23 school year, 220 students attended Jefferson Elementary.


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